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by Dino Murphy The recent break-in of the Rathskellar (as reported in the Nov. 7 issue of the Griffin) has caused a great deal of controversy concerning Public Safety's actions toward the break-in and their policy towards the allocation of keys to students. Rathskellar employee Tom Geisler voiced his discontent with the action of the public safety office. "I really feel that they were trying to cover the whole thing up (the RAT break-in)." Geisler intimated that he felt Public Safety had not contacted the Buffalo Police within a reasonable amount of time, and that this reflected their "lax" attitude towards the whole situation. Canisius Public Safety Chief Sam Puma had no comment to Geisler's allegation that security was trying to cover-up the situation.those who are not employees of the Rathskellar during off-hours. Geisler cited, as an instance, the case where public safety officers allowed members of the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity to borrow beer taps. This occured on a Friday, without the knowledge of any personnel He sa\d taps were not recovered until Sunday.Geisler pointed out that he felt security is also lax in the manner in which they give out keys to the Rathskellar, stated that he felt security had investigated the problem properly. He did state however, that the vending machines in the RAT that had been broken into as well, did not have the proper insurance to cover the damages. Tony Battaglia, supervisor of Shack's statements echoed what Geisler stated, who believed that the Buffalo police had not been contacted in the beginning. Another Rathskellar employee believed that no action had been taken in this direction, as well. Puma had no comment to Shack's report that there was no call from Canisius entered in the logbook at Precinct 6. Shack said that after checking the log sheets in the precinct, from the weekend of November 1, there was no record of a call ever being made concerning the break-in. Any call from Canisius would have been entered in the log book, which is standard police procedure, Shack said. However, when Precinct 6 Officer Shack was contacted concerning the break-in he revealed that there was no evidence of a call ever being made from the campus Public Safety to Precinct 6. He also said that the fingerprints taken from the break-in have proved inconclusive, for whoever they belong io may not have a criminal record, and hence would not have their prints on file with the polic.e. Puma stated that Buffalo police from Precinct 6 were contacted, particularly those from the Burglary Task Force, and that two officers came down to the college to investigate the break-in. —photo by MKA Rathskellar employee Tom Geisler —photo by Bob Gastlc Sam Puma, Director of Security Boyd, the chairman of the election committee, said "the chief executive of both CU and RU would be elected in open elections run by the Undergraduate Student Assembly election board." Only commuters would be able to vote for the commuter executive and only residents would be able to (continued on Page 5) Winnicki said if RU and CU become standing committees, they will each have to elect a chief executive to represent them in the Senate. These reports are not up for approval, but are needed to present the committees' activities, he said. One of the initial organizers for the CU, Assembly treasurer Peggy Lillis, said that the CU originally wanted standing committee status. They couldn't achieve this at the past Senate meeting, however, so they decided to become a club in the meantime, she explained. Senator Jim Arnone agreed, saying that "this will be much more efficient and better for everyone concerned." With RU and CU as standing committees, it will be "easier to control and implement policy," he said. Paul Farrell, president of the cohesively." Senate Mulls Resident, Commuter Union Status On the responsibilities of standing committees, Boyd said they are required to give committee reports at all Senate meetings. CU chairman Rick Winnicki said a vote on the status of thegroups is tentatively scheduled for the next Senate meeting on November 25. RU legislative branch, said the RU held a meeting November 16 to talk the issue over with Ryan. A committee of residents, formed to discuss the effects that the changed status would have on the RU, will present their findings at the RU general council meeting on November 20, he added. Steve Boyd, USA Senator, said a standing committee, unlike a club, Dan Ryan, president of the Undergraduate Student Assembly (USA), and two senators said both groups should both be changed from clubs to standing committees of the Senate. Ryan said this would be advantageous because standing committees would work together rather than compete with one another. by Mike Hirsch and Lauren Migliore The status of both the Commuter Union (CU) and the Resident Union (RU) is currently being debated in the Senate. Changing the clubs to standing committees would promote "expansion and centralization of the Senate," Boyd said. Otherwise, he added, there would be "too many little governments. As clubs they would be competitive which would deteriorate relations between them. As sectors of the Senate, ideally they'd work together would be under the constitution of the Senate. "The functions of the CU and RU could be carried out by the Senate," he said. What is needed, he continued, are organizations of commuters and residents to tell the Senate their needs. Basketball Team Preview pnge 12 VOLUME LI, NUMBER 10 Canisius College FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1980 r, / %" ! I. #^' In This Issue Another Successful Food Drive page 4 In This Issue Fr. James M. Demske, president of Canisius, and Vice President Walter Mondale at Canisius-St. Lawrence game Saturday. Mondale's daughter is the equipment manager for St. Lawrence. See story Page 16. See related Homecoming story page 11. —photo by MKA Employee Questions Security Policy

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by Dino Murphy The recent break-in of the Rathskellar (as reported in the Nov. 7 issue of the Griffin) has caused a great deal of controversy concerning Public Safety's actions toward the break-in and their policy towards the allocation of keys to students. Rathskellar employee Tom Geisler voiced his discontent with the action of the public safety office. "I really feel that they were trying to cover the whole thing up (the RAT break-in)." Geisler intimated that he felt Public Safety had not contacted the Buffalo Police within a reasonable amount of time, and that this reflected their "lax" attitude towards the whole situation. Canisius Public Safety Chief Sam Puma had no comment to Geisler's allegation that security was trying to cover-up the situation.those who are not employees of the Rathskellar during off-hours. Geisler cited, as an instance, the case where public safety officers allowed members of the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity to borrow beer taps. This occured on a Friday, without the knowledge of any personnel He sa\d taps were not recovered until Sunday.Geisler pointed out that he felt security is also lax in the manner in which they give out keys to the Rathskellar, stated that he felt security had investigated the problem properly. He did state however, that the vending machines in the RAT that had been broken into as well, did not have the proper insurance to cover the damages. Tony Battaglia, supervisor of Shack's statements echoed what Geisler stated, who believed that the Buffalo police had not been contacted in the beginning. Another Rathskellar employee believed that no action had been taken in this direction, as well. Puma had no comment to Shack's report that there was no call from Canisius entered in the logbook at Precinct 6. Shack said that after checking the log sheets in the precinct, from the weekend of November 1, there was no record of a call ever being made concerning the break-in. Any call from Canisius would have been entered in the log book, which is standard police procedure, Shack said. However, when Precinct 6 Officer Shack was contacted concerning the break-in he revealed that there was no evidence of a call ever being made from the campus Public Safety to Precinct 6. He also said that the fingerprints taken from the break-in have proved inconclusive, for whoever they belong io may not have a criminal record, and hence would not have their prints on file with the polic.e. Puma stated that Buffalo police from Precinct 6 were contacted, particularly those from the Burglary Task Force, and that two officers came down to the college to investigate the break-in. —photo by MKA Rathskellar employee Tom Geisler —photo by Bob Gastlc Sam Puma, Director of Security Boyd, the chairman of the election committee, said "the chief executive of both CU and RU would be elected in open elections run by the Undergraduate Student Assembly election board." Only commuters would be able to vote for the commuter executive and only residents would be able to (continued on Page 5) Winnicki said if RU and CU become standing committees, they will each have to elect a chief executive to represent them in the Senate. These reports are not up for approval, but are needed to present the committees' activities, he said. One of the initial organizers for the CU, Assembly treasurer Peggy Lillis, said that the CU originally wanted standing committee status. They couldn't achieve this at the past Senate meeting, however, so they decided to become a club in the meantime, she explained. Senator Jim Arnone agreed, saying that "this will be much more efficient and better for everyone concerned." With RU and CU as standing committees, it will be "easier to control and implement policy," he said. Paul Farrell, president of the cohesively." Senate Mulls Resident, Commuter Union Status On the responsibilities of standing committees, Boyd said they are required to give committee reports at all Senate meetings. CU chairman Rick Winnicki said a vote on the status of thegroups is tentatively scheduled for the next Senate meeting on November 25. RU legislative branch, said the RU held a meeting November 16 to talk the issue over with Ryan. A committee of residents, formed to discuss the effects that the changed status would have on the RU, will present their findings at the RU general council meeting on November 20, he added. Steve Boyd, USA Senator, said a standing committee, unlike a club, Dan Ryan, president of the Undergraduate Student Assembly (USA), and two senators said both groups should both be changed from clubs to standing committees of the Senate. Ryan said this would be advantageous because standing committees would work together rather than compete with one another. by Mike Hirsch and Lauren Migliore The status of both the Commuter Union (CU) and the Resident Union (RU) is currently being debated in the Senate. Changing the clubs to standing committees would promote "expansion and centralization of the Senate," Boyd said. Otherwise, he added, there would be "too many little governments. As clubs they would be competitive which would deteriorate relations between them. As sectors of the Senate, ideally they'd work together would be under the constitution of the Senate. "The functions of the CU and RU could be carried out by the Senate," he said. What is needed, he continued, are organizations of commuters and residents to tell the Senate their needs. Basketball Team Preview pnge 12 VOLUME LI, NUMBER 10 Canisius College FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1980 r, / %" ! I. #^' In This Issue Another Successful Food Drive page 4 In This Issue Fr. James M. Demske, president of Canisius, and Vice President Walter Mondale at Canisius-St. Lawrence game Saturday. Mondale's daughter is the equipment manager for St. Lawrence. See story Page 16. See related Homecoming story page 11. —photo by MKA Employee Questions Security Policy